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Saints

Eileen O’Connor’s sainthood documents delivered to the Vatican

Eileen O’Connor’s sainthood cause is now in the hands of the Vatican, after Sydney Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP delivered documentation compiled in Sydney to Dicastery for the Causes of Saints prefect Cardinal Marcello Semeraro. Source: The Catholic Weekly.

In The Dioceses Saints

Relic of Blessed Carlo Acutis installed in Broken Bay Diocese

A first-class relic of Blessed Carlo Acutis, who will be the Church’s first millennial saint when he is canonised next year, was installed at Broken Bay church on Friday. Source: Broken Bay News.

Saints

Mother Teresa’s ‘spiritual darkness’ was not depression or loss of faith, scholar says

The “spiritual darkness” that Mother Teresa describes in her writings can be difficult to comprehend, but this feeling of emptiness was not caused by depression or a loss of faith, according to a lecturer at an academic conference organised by the Mother Teresa Institute. Source: CNA.

Saints

St Teresa of Avila’s body remains incorrupt after almost 450 years

The body of St Teresa of Ávila, a doctor of the Church, remains incorrupt after her death more than 400 years ago on October 4, 1582, Ávila Diocese in Spain reported. Source: CNA.

Saints

Next step taken in Eileen O’Connor’s journey to sainthood

Eileen O’Connor’s path to sainthood is now in God’s hands (and the care of the Vatican) after Sydney Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP formally concluded the diocesan phase of the canonisation cause. Source: The Catholic Weekly.

Arts and Entertainment Saints

Bethany ‘thankful to God’ for chance to play St Mary MacKillop

When Bethany Valente views her portrayal of St Mary of the Cross MacKillop on the saint’s feast day today, she will be feeling gratitude more than any other emotion. Source: The Catholic Leader.

For The Diary Saints

Invitation to celebrate Mary MacKillop Feast Day 

Mary MacKillop Place, the Sisters of Saint Joseph and Mary MacKillop Today are inviting people to celebrate the feast day of Saint Mary of the Cross MacKillop on Thursday, August 8.

In The Dioceses Saints

Sydney church welcomes St Charbel relic

It’s no easy feat for a parishioner to get their hands on a first-class relic at the request of their parish priest. But on St Charbel’s feast, anything is possible for St Luke’s Revesby’s Rita Torbay. Source: The Catholic Weekly.

In The Dioceses Saints

First-class relic of Blessed Carlo Acutis coming to Australia

A first-class relic of Blessed Carlo Acutis, who will be the Church’s first millennial saint when canonised next year, has been secured by Our Lady of Dolours, Chatswood, in the Broken Bay Diocese.